Water Ban Continues Choices This Weekend to Offer Them the Job As White House Spokesman, the Jobs, Aides Say
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S 2 - EVENING HERALD, Wed., Nov 26, 1980 ■ k . iHaurliPBlpr Rain Heavy rain tUa after noon, changing to light rain and drizzle tefore ending . _ tonight. Cloudy and windy V w C A T H e n Saturday with a chance of snow flurries. Details on Page 2. j Vol. C, No. 50 — Mancheater, Conn., Friday, November 28, 1980 iOl/H H(fm:roif'is ise w sfa h er • Since 1881 • 20c Police seek Nowin the F1ip-'R»i box. 'Glastonbury ax murderer (;I.A.ST0.MU:RV - SUte police The state Medical Examiner's Of detectives are now assisting the fice said Harris' body was found Glastonbury Police Department in covered in blood. Soft packornewFlip-lbp box. the investigation of the death of a Funeral (UTviren Neipsic Road man found Wednesday Funeral services for Harris will be in the driveway of his home. held Monday at 10 a m. in St James The State Medical Examiner's of Episcopal Church, Glastonbury with \ fice said Paul Harris, 54, of 474 Neip the Rev. Victor S. Ross officiating 2 sic Road, died from several blows to Burial will be in Green Cemetery the head with an ax. State police, who with full military honors. “processed the crime scene," said, He had lived in Glastonbury for the Harlb they would not confirm the use of an past 29 years He was a World War II ax but “blunt force injuries to the veteran of the Air Corps, a member head" killed him. of St James Episcopal Church. State police officials have searched Glastonbury, a member of Daskan: the Neipsic Road area and no weapon Liodge AF&AM, the Tall Cedars of has been found. As of today no Manchester, and the Aircralt Club arrests had been made by state or Bowling League local police. j He leaves his wife,, Ann F Harris: Harris, a Pratt & Whitney Aircraft a son. Scott B. Harris, at home: a employee, was found about 5:45 a m. daughter, Mrs Lynn (Harris) Braue Wednesday by his son, who told of Rocky Hill; three brothers. police he was returning from a mid Michael Harris of Manchester, night bowling tournament. Walter Harris of East Hartford, and Glastonbury police said Harris left Peter Harris of California, a sister, his home about 11:30 p.m Tuesday to Mrs. Mae Rutsky of Manchester, and work the midnight shift at the air eight nephews and nieces craft plant, where he is a foreman. Friends may call at the Glaston But Harris never arrived at work and bury Funeral Home. 450 New London his car was found about a quarter of a Turnpike, Saturday from 7 to 9 p.m. mile from his home. and Sunday from 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 p m. State police said the car didn't look Officers and members of Daskam as If it had been tampered, with said Lodge AFSiAM will conduct a they didn't know how far the car had Masonic service Sunday at 8 p m. at travelled. the funeral home State investigates E.H. police chief EAST HARTFORD, Conn cooperative lights (L'PI) — Hartford County State's At The allegations concern Drumm's n e ^ ..of^NlCOTI tomey John M. Bailey says he is in policy of appointing two sergeants, ^ e r e d t a M :^ vestigating allegations that East three lieutenants and two com l O Hartford Police Chief Clarence manders to provisional ranks - a LIGHTS Drumm accepted money for practice the town's police union has promotions. claimed caused poor morale Bailey said Thursday he initiated The union has complained that'of- LOWERED TAR & NICOTINE Ihe probe at East Hartford Mayof ficers achieve rank without testing JGeorge Dagon's request but stressed, and are subject to favoritism under “All we have is allegations. We have Drumm's policy no proof of criminal wrongdoing" Drumm, 52. is president of the J ^ ile y said he met with Drumm Connecticut Chiefs of Police Associa Spreading out Thursday and described his as very tion. The more than 4,000 entrants in the traditional Manchester this photo was taken, the strong runners began to lengthen Thanksgiving Five Mile Road Roace, begin to spread out as their leads over the rest 6f the pack. (Herald photo by Pinto) they run along Main Street near the beginning of the event. As Reagan mulls Recent rain not enough cabinet picks SANTA BARBARA, Calif. (U P D - want to serve in the new administra President-elect Ronald Reagan has tion in Washington. winnowed his list of prospective It was understood a couple of Cabinet appointees and is expected to newsmen and a public relations start making telephone calls to his executive have been sounded out for Water ban continues choices this weekend to offer them the job as White House spokesman, the jobs, aides say. but apparently are not Interested MANCHESTER — Although extending throughout the winter and level. similar drought since one from 1961 Aides said Thursday Reagan's list Joe Holmes, who has been on Manchester has seen a number of into next spring. The ban on the unnecessary water to 1965. rainy ani||,even snowy days recently, When the ban on unnecessary use asks residents to conserve as is now down to one name for each Reagan's campaign team, will tem Hariboro positian and announcements of ap porarily take over as his spokesman the water reservoirs are still severe water use went into effect, 12 inches much as possible, shutting faucets The ban affects the entire town of pointments may be made late next on the West Coast ly low. Jay Giles, director of public of rain was needed to restore the off rather than letting them run for Manchester, including water week or possibly on his return to But for all those who are showing works, said. depleted water level. Although the cleaning, and avoiding car washing. customers in Glastonbury, South some hesitancy in taking positions in Giles said the reservoirs' crit'cally recent rains have helped the reser Giles reports a 10 to 12 percent Windsor, and Vernon. The area was Washington early the following week. Each nominee for a top federal the Reagan administration, many low levels still require the voluntary voirs “hold their own“ (|M Giles said decrease in water use since the ban about 8,4 inches of precipitation effort to conserve water that began recently, there has not been enough was declared. post must undergo an FBI check and more are reported to be scrambling behind the normal levels, when tlie disclose his or her financial status. for appointments and are bombar ...in October.nc Heluiesces foresees me the oan ban piecipiuuiunprecipitation lo torestore restore me the water water GilesGiles said said the the town town hasn hasn't t had had a abanban was was declar^. Reagan’s talent scouts also are ding transition headquarters with looking for a replacement for Lynn their resumes This is especially true Nofziger, who served as Reagan’s of many who held positions in the press secretary throughout the cam campaign and have not been told if Holiday fires hit landmarks paign. Nofi^iger is giving up his post, they will be picked lo go lo having long ago announced he did not Washington By United Pre»» International evacuation of 40 residents. There today. who escaped unharmed. Fire officials today Investigated were no injuries. Three other volunteer firefighters, ■ Fire damage yvas confined to the three Thanksgiving Day blazes, one In Pomfret, a storage bam at the Jeffrey Childs, Paul 21to and Kevin basement and second floor, Shull destroying a restaurant In western Maple Farm ice cream plant and Sherman, were treated for minor said, and the blaze appeared to be Connecticut, another damaging a restaurant suffered "moderate” fire burns, smoke inhalation and bruises electrical in origin. landmark shoreline Inn and a third damage In the 9:32 p.m. blaze that and released from the hospital. The restaurant remained opened friciQ y- The ^ irit of Marlboro in a low tar cigarette. damaging an Ice cream plant. fire companies from five eastern There were no Injuries in the two- and residents were allowed to return Manchester High gridders. fag.- The stubborn blaze that destroyed Connecticut towns fought for about alarm blaze which started In the to their rooms. Photo highlights R app’s R estaurant in Shelton an hour, said Assistant Fire Marshall basement of the fourstory, wood Shelton Fire Marshal Peter Liska Pictorial highlights of the ac- Penney Football team smothers Thursday also sent four firefighters George Morlarity. fram ed Morton House, nqw a to the hospital. said portions of Rapp's collapsed and tivities on Thanksgiving Day in- Hartford. Page 17. Shelton firefighter Richard Colwall restaurant aiid boarding house. Blast the building will have to be torn “The fire at the 150-year-old Morton eluding the traditional Manchester was admitted to Griffin HospiUl in Lyme Fire Capt. Les Shull said. down, probably today. He said the House overlooking Mantle Bay in Road Race and high school football and NHL resists. Pun** Derby for treatment of first and se fire discovered by a town police of Blast Lyme caused mostly smoke and contests. Page 20. cond degree bums and smoke inhala He said a resident saw smoke ficer about 5:30 a.m. started on the water damage and forced the tion. He was listed In fair condition about 7 a.m'. and warned 40 others second floor but the cause was un Warning; The Surgeon General Has Determined known. Sales tax response Inside today Iliat Cigarette Smoking Is Dangerous to Your Health.